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Relief from COVID-19 impact spurs ANZ job market
Health Technologies

Relief from COVID-19 impact spurs ANZ job market

Job seekers in Australia and New Zealand need to broaden their skill set and horizons, according to a new report by JobAdder.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Nov 2020
One in four Kiwis looking to upskill to boost employability
Recruitment

One in four Kiwis looking to upskill to boost employability

One in four New Zealanders plan to upskill in the next 6-12 months, driven by career changes and the fear of unemployment, says Finder.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2020
Avaya appoints new managing director for ANZ, refines channel program
Unified Communications

Avaya appoints new managing director for ANZ, refines channel program

Vatcher, a former Optus VP, will be responsible for expanding the market presence for Avaya's cloud, remote work and employee experience technologies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2020
Cloudera appoints new VP for strategic partnerships
Data Analytics

Cloudera appoints new VP for strategic partnerships

Gary Green appointed VP for Strategic Partnerships at Cloudera, overseeing global partnership programme and driving growth.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2020
Employers 'bullish' on full-time positions despite economic fallout from COVID-19
Health Technologies

Employers 'bullish' on full-time positions despite economic fallout from COVID-19

Survey reveals employers' confidence in retaining full-time staff despite COVID-19, says Hudson Recruitment. #employment #COVID19 #business.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2020
Vodafone NZ moves forward on digital reinvention with appointment of strategy officer
Unified Communications

Vodafone NZ moves forward on digital reinvention with appointment of strategy officer

Mooney will be tasked with helping to guide the business through its ongoing reinvention towards becoming a more digitally focused business.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2020
Microsoft to help NZ job seekers acquire new digital skills for the COVID-19 economy
Microsoft

Microsoft to help NZ job seekers acquire new digital skills for the COVID-19 economy

Microsoft and Adecco have partnered to offer free learning resources to New Zealand job seekers, helping them gain the necessary skills for in-demand roles.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
Former Salesforce, Microsoft security exec to lead Zoom security team
Data Analytics

Former Salesforce, Microsoft security exec to lead Zoom security team

Zoom has announced the appointment of former Microsoft and Salesforce executive Jason Lee as its new chief information security officer.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2020
Segment appoints new APAC VP as it looks to bolster presence in ANZ
Data Analytics

Segment appoints new APAC VP as it looks to bolster presence in ANZ

Segment appoints Prakash Durgani as its new VP for Asia Pacific and Japan to accelerate its presence in the region.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2020
Cohesity names new CFO as it looks to expand cloud services
Cloud Services

Cohesity names new CFO as it looks to expand cloud services

Cohesity appoints Robert O'Donovan as CFO, aiming to bolster its cloud services and redefine modern data management amidst rapid growth.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
Okta forms inclusion council to reflect employee diversity
Recruitment

Okta forms inclusion council to reflect employee diversity

Okta has launched an inclusion council to enhance its diversity and inclusion initiatives, aiming to integrate these values deeper into its corporate culture.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 28th May 2020
Former Dimension Data veteran, NTT Australia CEO Steve Nola to retire
Dimension Data

Former Dimension Data veteran, NTT Australia CEO Steve Nola to retire

Steve Nola, CEO of NTT Australia and former Dimension Data leader, will retire at the end of September 2020, ending a distinguished IT career spanning decades.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2020
Australian millennials open-minded about AI-based recruitment
Artificial Intelligence

Australian millennials open-minded about AI-based recruitment

AI will play a growing role in stamping out issues such as recruitment bias, but they don't want to see the human element removed entirely.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2020
Qualtrics promotes ANZ exec to lead APJ business
Recruitment

Qualtrics promotes ANZ exec to lead APJ business

Brigid Archibald named as new Managing Director for Qualtrics in APJ, replacing Bill McMurray as he moves to Chief Revenue Officer role.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2020
New East Asia and Pacific vice president named for Avaya
Unified Communications

New East Asia and Pacific vice president named for Avaya

Sami Ammous has been named as the new vice president for Avaya's East Asia and Pacific business, including Australia and New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 21st May 2020
Nutanix announces promotion of Christian Alvarez to head of worldwide channels
Digital Transformation

Nutanix announces promotion of Christian Alvarez to head of worldwide channels

Christian Alvarez appointed as Nutanix's new senior VP of worldwide channels, leading strategic direction and global sales for partner ecosystem.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 15th May 2020
Yes, women do want to work in tech, says industry study
Recruitment

Yes, women do want to work in tech, says industry study

Women are unlikely to apply for a position unless they meet 100% of the stated requirements, while men will often apply if they meet 60% of these.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 11th May 2020
Epsilon names Colt exec as new group CFO
Chief Financial Officer

Epsilon names Colt exec as new group CFO

Epsilon appoints Colt's Craig Forrester as new group CFO, tasking him with driving global business growth and enhancing their SDN capabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sat, 9th May 2020

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